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A mere three months after crossing the Atlantic, Charles Lindbergh was still a hero to the entire nation. One August afternoon, Lindbergh flew over downtown Toledo and dropped off a message.

Lindbergh flies by, but doesn’t stop

A mere three months after crossing the Atlantic, Charles Lindbergh was still a hero to the entire nation. One August afternoon, Lindbergh flew over downtown Toledo and dropped off a message.

Feb, 04
The 21-year-old singer stopped in Toledo on Thanksgiving day 1956, played two shows at the Sports Arena, and beat up a guy later at the Commodore Perry Hotel.

Elvis hits town, and hits somebody too

The 21-year-old singer stopped in Toledo on Thanksgiving day 1956, played two shows at the Sports Arena, and beat up a guy later at the Commodore Perry Hotel.

Mar, 09
The Toledo tradition happens again, as it does every late August weekend every year, and you should go.

The German-American Festival

The Toledo tradition happens again, as it does every late August weekend every year, and you should go.

Aug, 25

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